URDG758 Workshop was successfully held in Hochiminh City
On 31 August 2010, Hoang Nghiep Training and Consulting in cooperation with IFC, eBusiness School International (Ireland) held successfully the the Workshop for over 50 banking professionals from 16 banks around Vietnam.
On the seminar, Mr Vincent O’Brien has introduced about the ICC Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees – URDG758 that was effective from 1 July 2010 on global scale.
Mr. Vincent O’Brien – the facilitator of the Workshop – is a highly experienced practitioner of International Trade Finance being a long standing member of …

IFC FIT Initiative 2nd Course – Starting on 1st February 2010

The IFC FIT Initiative Program is a very practical e-learning program which has been designed with two important goals:
1- to train and certify international trade finance professionals in their core area of expertise and thus enhance their productivity in their day-to-day roles
2- to build an online global network of international trade and finance professionals who will share knowledge and experience on an online platform specifically developed for the program – a powerful tool in the resolution of common trade finance …

History
The Global Trade Finance Program of the IFC has been in existence for approximately 3 years and in this short period has facilitated trade with developing countries to the value of over $1 billion. Through the GTFP bank network, local financial institutions can establish working partnerships with a vast number of major international banks in the Program that can broaden access to finance and reduce cash collateral requirements.
The GTFP has developed a network of international trade banks and is gaining momentum with an expansive network of Issuing Banks in more …